As I read Rina's post, THIS IS a clash between the two religious groups. Rina has not given us any other logical basis for the clash.
I agree if Rina suggests that the two neighboring tribes / castes are clashing over diminishing resources - land, jobs, housing, govt largess. And using religion as a "spice" (excuse). This may be the underlying problem all over India, as suggested by the Catholic Church in India. Now why should these uneducated people not be allowed to use religion as a 'spicy explanation' to understand and explain their problems? After all do not the 'intellectuals' in India and on Goanet use religion to blame many of the ills of the past and the present? Are not chauvinists and partisans on this forum also called "Bigots"? Regards, GL ---------------------- Santosh Helekar The receiving end of communal violence are innocent people of all faiths, persuasions and perspectives. It is high time that all chauvinists and partisans in this forum recognize this fact. --------------- Gabe Menezes Yes, unfortunately, the receiving end just happen to be Christians and the dishing end happen to be Hindus. ---------------- Rina Mukherji the Kandhamal arson is not, as it has been concocted, a clash between Hindu and Christian faithfuls at all.The truth is that it is a continuation of the clashes that had started in early 1990s between the 'Kandha' tribe, which did not convert to Christianity, and 'Pana' caste people, most of whom had converted. ... Religion is the spice added to this mix.
